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PROFILE:

Name: AFNAN RASHID AL ZAYANI

Profession: Businesswoman

Qualification:

  • 1973 – 1975, The American University of Beirut, majoring in Food
    Technology and Nutrition School of Agriculture.
  • 1976 – 1977, Bachelor of Science in Food Technology; School of Agriculture,
    Texas Technical University, USA.

Experience: 29 years

Present Positions:

  • President and Proprietor of Al Zayani Commercial Services W.L.L.
    since 1999, a company which was established in 1980. [Website: www.alzayanicomm.com]
    • Office Automation Division
    • Trading & Tendering Division
    • Tree of Life [producing artificial trees, plants, palm trees].
  • Partner and Director of Martinizing Laundry & Dry Cleaners.
  • President of Bahrain Businesswomen Society 2002 – 2004
  • Board Member of Bahrain Businesswomen Society 2004 - 2008.
  • Founding Board Member and Secretary to the Board of Directors of Bahrain Businessmen’s Association.
  • Director of Al Ayam Press, Printing & Publishing
  • Board Member and Head of Bahrain Businesswomen Committee at Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry (2006 – 2008)
  • Member of Gulf Businesswomen Committee in Federation of G.C.C Chambers.
  • Representing Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Committee for “H.H. Shaikha Sabika bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Award” for Women Empowerment.
  • Founding member of Bahrain Competitiveness Council
  • Member of FTA committee at Bahrain Economic Board
  • Member of Arab Women Labour Committee
  • Board Member of Private Sector Development Association
  • Founding Member of Innovation Bank for Micro Finance (under formation)

Others:

Author of Cookery Books, namely:

  • Al Soofrah Al Khaleejiah (1983) – 7th edition was released in 2003
  • A Taste of the Arabian Gulf (1988) – 2nd edition was released in 2002
  • Ma Lath Wa Tab (1994) – 2nd edition was released in 2003
  • Lathiyath Afnan – released in 2004

Presenter of T.V. Cookery Programmes since 1986, namely:

  • Al Soofrah Al Khaleejiah – Bahrain T.V. (1986)
  • Eat Smart – Bahrain T.V. (1996)
  • Taibat - Bahrain T.V. (1997)
  • Gulf Delights – Bahrain T.V. (1998)
  • Lathiyath - I, II, III, IV & V – Bahrain T.V. (1999 – 2003)
  • Awafi 2005 – Qatar T.V. (2005)
  • Seha Wa Afia – Qatar T.V. (2006)
  • Afnanniat – Qatar T.V. (2008)

Judge at Major Food Events:

  • Indian Ladies Association
  • MEFEX (Middle East Food Exhibition)
  • National Heritage Festival
  • “One Million Dates Cake”

National Awards & Achievements:

  • 1977 - Ministry of Education, Honours Award.
  • 1992 – National Achievement Award.
  • 2004 – Best Business Professional in the Middle East Award
  • 2005 – Selected as one of the 50 top women in the Middle East by Forbes Magazine.
  • 2007 – Ranked 88th in the list of the world’s most powerful Arabs (Power 100) by Arabian Business.




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